Moms to be Part 4

[phragmipedium]

I totally hear you on the heartburn, I barely slept last night, we had Dominos for dinner and omg... I was MISERABLE! I had to sleep sitting up! No fun. It continued all day, and like I mentioned before I couldn't find the Zantac I wanted. I hope tonight is a little better, I ate a little ice cream so hopefully that will help. I'd definitely ask your Dr. about what he's comfortable with you taking, sometimes you just need a little extra oomph.

Heartburn has been my downfall this whole pregnancy. I struggled through with tums for a long time with really no relief. Then my dr tried ranitidine (zantac) for me and it helped a little but not a lot. He started omeprazole last month (prilosec) and I literally have no heartburn now. It's amazing.

I had my appt today with my first internal exam. I'm 1-2 cm dialated and my cervix is thinning nicely, he said. He said conditions would be favorable for induction next Thursday if the baby doesn't come earlier on its own, and that he may strip my membranes on Friday to see if that gets things going also.

Any moms have any experience with the membrane stripping? I've read it's anywhere from mildly uncomfortable to quite painful. I never really had any pain or anything with regular paps, and I've had a lot of period-type cramping in the last several weeks - is this unbearable or really no big deal beyond some cramping?

 

[Nette]

Insomnia strikes. And even after I took a 1/2 Ambien. I was dozing, but never falling asleep and now baby is awake and thinks it is time to kick, kick, kick. I hate this. And the RLS is back with a vengeance now too. So I also feel like a fool over the whole iron thing... though, it did help a whole lot at first, so maybe I screwed something else up in the mean time... Or maybe, I am just doomed to be awake FOREVER!

Ok, now I don't know if I'm being mopey or silly... probably time to try going to lie down again.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Hey ladies!
Okay now that I'm reading that more of you have become uncomfortable earlier this time around makes me question my theory that it's because I'm 6 years older that it's been harder this time. Maybe 2nd pregnancies are just harder? I am only 15 weeks and having a hard time sleeping. I was awake from around 2am - 4am this morning and now I'm exhausted!! I can't get comfortable and although I definitely have a belly now it's really not that big yet. Oh well....the outcome is worth the misery

 

[sunlover13]

Good morning ladies! I haven't posted in awhile, but just catching up.

EmaLee - Glad things are going well.

Mrs. C - I feel way further along then I am. I'm 19 weeks this Friday and I'm starting to feel just plain worn out. I'm not sure if it is b/c I'm older or maybe 2nd pregnancies are just harder. I already have trouble bending over, etc. With my first, I wasn't showing at 19 weeks at all. I don't even thing I told work or wore maternity clothes until close to 6 months! This time, I'm showing way earlier and just feel blah.

Heat - It's been hot here the last few days and it is miserable and I'm not even that big yet. I really hope it is not going to be a hot summer. I tried going for a walk last night and it was so humid I quit after 10 minutes and went on the treadmill instead.

Ok, vent coming. I had my 18 week appt on Monday with my doc. I hadn't been there for 4 weeks and the last appt was just a listen to the heartbeat through the stethoscope (spelling?). So, I'm thinking maybe he will do an ultrasound and maybe we can find out the sex. After waiting about 45 minutes to be called, they put send me back out to the waiting room (after bp check, urine check, etc.) to wait for room 2. I finally get in room 2 and the doc comes in and tells me he's going to do an ultrasound so we need to go to room 1 which is not clean. So, they clean and setup and we wait while the doc decides to go see another patient after me. So, we wait until 1/2 hour.

So, I'm annoyed, but happy I'm getting an ultrasound. He walks in and says I'm not going to do a full ultrasound since your 20 week is in 2 weeks at the hospital since I have to get a level 2 high risk b/c I'm 35 yrs old.

So, he literally does a quick ultrasound and says there's the heartbeat, 146, baby is breech, and prints a not so good picture.

So, I waited 1 1/2 hours for a 5 minute check. UGH, I was so annoyed. Had to get a babysitter and wasted an entire evening on that.

Ok, vent over. So, we have to wait until June 7 to find out the sex and I'll be 20 weeks and 3 days at that point.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Ok, vent coming. I had my 18 week appt on Monday with my doc. I hadn't been there for 4 weeks and the last appt was just a listen to the heartbeat through the stethoscope (spelling?). So, I'm thinking maybe he will do an ultrasound and maybe we can find out the sex. After waiting about 45 minutes to be called, they put send me back out to the waiting room (after bp check, urine check, etc.) to wait for room 2. I finally get in room 2 and the doc comes in and tells me he's going to do an ultrasound so we need to go to room 1 which is not clean. So, they clean and setup and we wait while the doc decides to go see another patient after me. So, we wait until 1/2 hour.

So, I'm annoyed, but happy I'm getting an ultrasound. He walks in and says I'm not going to do a full ultrasound since your 20 week is in 2 weeks at the hospital since I have to get a level 2 high risk b/c I'm 35 yrs old.

So, he literally does a quick ultrasound and says there's the heartbeat, 146, baby is breech, and prints a not so good picture.

So, I waited 1 1/2 hours for a 5 minute check. UGH, I was so annoyed. Had to get a babysitter and wasted an entire evening on that.

Ok, vent over. So, we have to wait until June 7 to find out the sex and I'll be 20 weeks and 3 days at that point.

Sorry you had to do so much waiting for such a short check. I am also in the wanting to know gender NOW camp and having to wait. AND I just realized that although I have an appt at 18 weeks where they said they would try and check gender in my OB's office I realized that I'm going to have to tell them not to tell me. I told DD that she would be at the big ultrasound when we found out if it was a boy or girl. I would feel too guilty finding out before her at this point. I'd just take her to the 18 week appt but my doctor's office doesn't allow children older than 6 months. (Which they told me about the policy when making my first appt so I can't be angry about it even) I just want to know now. If it's a girl I have a ton of stuff to start going through for the baby and if it's a boy I can sell a bunch of girl stuff at the Just Between Friends winter consignment sale and I need to go through it anyway!! But I would like to know why I'm going through it when I do it so I can sort between sale & Goodwill OR by sizing a little better.

 

[sunlover13]

I told DD that she would be at the big ultrasound when we found out if it was a boy or girl. I would feel too guilty finding out before her at this point. I'd just take her to the 18 week appt but my doctor's office doesn't allow children older than 6 months. (Which they told me about the policy when making my first appt so I can't be angry about it even) I just want to know now. If it's a girl I have a ton of stuff to start going through for the baby and if it's a boy I can sell a bunch of girl stuff at the Just Between Friends winter consignment sale and I need to go through it anyway!! But I would like to know why I'm going through it when I do it so I can sort between sale & Goodwill OR by sizing a little better.

I'm in the same boat! Where are you taking your DD for the ultrasound? In other words, where do they allow her to come with? My doc's office doesn't allow children either. I know my DD would be thrilled if she could come with for an ultrasound.

 

[Temair]

That's strange that you can't even bring the kids for the US. My DD has come with me for 2 or my 3 US. My DD loved seeing the baby, and asked all kinds of questions. The US tech didn't mind and even answered them. My DD can ask more questions than anything. Some days it drives me crazy, but I'm happy knowing she is learning something and inquisitive.

AFM- Tomorrow is payday and I'll have enough saved up to buy the Graco Mickey in the House Car seat, and pack n play. I'm also getting the Graco Car seat carrier stroller frame. These are about the only things I've gotten brand new. So tomorrow morning I'll be online at walmart and ordering it. Yay!. I know some people don't like Walmart, but I just can't get away from them here. I'm actually in the town of their headquarters and there are walmarts on almost every corner, or at least it seems like it. We did get a target about a year ago, but its not as close or convenient. It should ship quickly as we have a lot of the warehouses right close by.

 

[WDWorBUST]

My 20 week ultrasound will be done at the hospital instead of at my OB's office and DD will be allowed to go to that one. That was actually one of the first questions I asked when I just dropped in to do my bloodwork. She is old enough that I think she really would have liked to get to go to more appts and see the baby....she loves looking at the pictures and now after she kisses and hugs me bye in the morning she kisses my belly and tells the baby bye too

Temair - Congratulations on getting your goodies! I have not bought a single thing for this baby yet. I saw a neutral travel system on clearance for $84 that I almost got, but I'm not sure I want to go the travel system route. And since I know this will be our last baby I would really like to be able to buy some of the stuff gender specific since I stuck with neutrals for DD thinking we could use it for baby #2. Of course 7 years later the carseat would have been expired even if I hadn't given it away!! And her crib is white, which I have to find the info on to check and see if it has been recalled.

 

[LaurenLC]

It's interesting to hear how different doctor's offices are. To my knowledge, they don't even do ultra-sounds in the offices that I go to. You have to go one floor down to another set of offices.
I had another doctor’s appointment today. Nice and boring, except today was the day for the strep- B test. I was prepared; I knew this was coming up. It turned out my doctor didn't even have to do the test because they had run a urine test the week before to check for something and I had already tested positive.... Lovely! It actually doesn't sound like it's that bad, except I am allergic to penicillin, the anti-biotic they normally give you to treat it… Oh well, I’m use to the ‘reject’ drugs! Since I was already bottomless she decided to see if I was dilated. I’m not, but my cervix is ‘soft’.
They are in-fact delivering me at 37 weeks! I will be going in Sunday, June 6, around 6 pm so they can get me all prepped for labor and I should most likely deliver on June 7! The only kind of scary part was when my doctor asked us if we knew about being given magnesium. We didn’t, because I have been avoiding pregnancy books and the internet because they only make me worry more… Apparently if you have preeclampsia, prior to, or after delivery, they give you magnesium because it helps prevent seizures which are something that can happen to women with preeclampsia… Well that sounds great! We then got to hear about all the side effect of the magnesium….Fun! My doctor told me that I should just think of how well informed I will be for my next pregnancy.. I just laughed at her!

 

[sunlover13]

That's strange that you can't even bring the kids for the US. My DD has come with me for 2 or my 3 US. My DD loved seeing the baby, and asked all kinds of questions. The US tech didn't mind and even answered them. My DD can ask more questions than anything. Some days it drives me crazy, but I'm happy knowing she is learning something and inquisitive.

I wish! My doctor frowns upon kids in the office. If I brought her, I'm sure he'd let her in the room. The only thing is I have no idea when he is going to do an ultrasound or not.

My 20 week ultrasound will be done at the hospital instead of at my OB's office and DD will be allowed to go to that one. That was actually one of the first questions I asked when I just dropped in to do my bloodwork.

I just called the hospital and no kids under 10. BOOO! I guess DD will not be going to any appts with me. I did sign her up for a big sister class at the hospital so she will at least learn about being a big sister, how to hold the baby, etc. I'm hoping they might tour the maternity ward too. Not sure about that part though.

It's interesting to hear how different doctor's offices are. To my knowledge, they don't even do ultra-sounds in the offices that I go to. You have to go one floor down to another set of offices.
I had another doctor’s appointment today. Nice and boring, except today was the day for the strep- B test. I was prepared; I knew this was coming up. It turned out my doctor didn't even have to do the test because they had run a urine test the week before to check for something and I had already tested positive.... Lovely! It actually doesn't sound like it's that bad, except I am allergic to penicillin, the anti-biotic they normally give you to treat it… Oh well, I’m use to the ‘reject’ drugs! Since I was already bottomless she decided to see if I was dilated. I’m not, but my cervix is ‘soft’.
They are in-fact delivering me at 37 weeks! I will be going in Sunday, June 6, around 6 pm so they can get me all prepped for labor and I should most likely deliver on June 7! The only kind of scary part was when my doctor asked us if we knew about being given magnesium. We didn’t, because I have been avoiding pregnancy books and the internet because they only make me worry more… Apparently if you have preeclampsia, prior to, or after delivery, they give you magnesium because it helps prevent seizures which are something that can happen to women with preeclampsia… Well that sounds great! We then got to hear about all the side effect of the magnesium….Fun! My doctor told me that I should just think of how well informed I will be for my next pregnancy.. I just laughed at her!

Where in Illinois are you? My doctor is not part of a group and has an ultrasound machine right in his office.

If it makes you feel any better, I don't know anything about magnesium either. In fact, I don't even know about the strep B test. I hear about it, but really am clueless.

Your date is coming up soon!

 

[LaurenLC]

I wish! My doctor frowns upon kids in the office. If I brought her, I'm sure he'd let her in the room. The only thing is I have no idea when he is going to do an ultrasound or not.



I just called the hospital and no kids under 10. BOOO! I guess DD will not be going to any appts with me. I did sign her up for a big sister class at the hospital so she will at least learn about being a big sister, how to hold the baby, etc. I'm hoping they might tour the maternity ward too. Not sure about that part though.



Where in Illinois are you? My doctor is not part of a group and has an ultrasound machine right in his office.

If it makes you feel any better, I don't know anything about magnesium either. In fact, I don't even know about the strep B test. I hear about it, but really am clueless.

Your date is coming up soon!

I'm in Chicago... Lakeview/Wrigleyville area to be exact. Having the ultrasound machine right there in the room seems pretty convenient, but I'd probably be constantly asking if I was going to have one! Being clueless can be a good thing.. Why worry about something if you may not have to.... Where in Illinois are you?

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Heartburn has been my downfall this whole pregnancy. I struggled through with tums for a long time with really no relief. Then my dr tried ranitidine (zantac) for me and it helped a little but not a lot. He started omeprazole last month (prilosec) and I literally have no heartburn now. It's amazing.

I had my appt today with my first internal exam. I'm 1-2 cm dialated and my cervix is thinning nicely, he said. He said conditions would be favorable for induction next Thursday if the baby doesn't come earlier on its own, and that he may strip my membranes on Friday to see if that gets things going also.

Any moms have any experience with the membrane stripping? I've read it's anywhere from mildly uncomfortable to quite painful. I never really had any pain or anything with regular paps, and I've had a lot of period-type cramping in the last several weeks - is this unbearable or really no big deal beyond some cramping?

Heartburn is killing me at the moment! I didn't know Prilosec was ok, sweet. That's awesome about your dialation! Woohoo! I don't know a darn thing about stripping membranes, I never went into labor, and wasn't supposed to.

Insomnia strikes. And even after I took a 1/2 Ambien. I was dozing, but never falling asleep and now baby is awake and thinks it is time to kick, kick, kick. I hate this. And the RLS is back with a vengeance now too. So I also feel like a fool over the whole iron thing... though, it did help a whole lot at first, so maybe I screwed something else up in the mean time... Or maybe, I am just doomed to be awake FOREVER!

Ok, now I don't know if I'm being mopey or silly... probably time to try going to lie down again.

I'm having sleep issues too. I can fall asleep, but staying asleep is another issue. I'm up every night for at least an hour or two. Stinks!

Hey ladies!
Okay now that I'm reading that more of you have become uncomfortable earlier this time around makes me question my theory that it's because I'm 6 years older that it's been harder this time. Maybe 2nd pregnancies are just harder? I am only 15 weeks and having a hard time sleeping. I was awake from around 2am - 4am this morning and now I'm exhausted!! I can't get comfortable and although I definitely have a belly now it's really not that big yet. Oh well....the outcome is worth the misery

I think 2nd pregnancies are just harder. I was up from 5-6:30 this morning, I'm a zombie. I feel like I'm hung over! I have to agree though, the outcome is well worth it.

Good morning ladies! I haven't posted in awhile, but just catching up.

EmaLee - Glad things are going well.

Mrs. C - I feel way further along then I am. I'm 19 weeks this Friday and I'm starting to feel just plain worn out. I'm not sure if it is b/c I'm older or maybe 2nd pregnancies are just harder. I already have trouble bending over, etc. With my first, I wasn't showing at 19 weeks at all. I don't even thing I told work or wore maternity clothes until close to 6 months! This time, I'm showing way earlier and just feel blah.

Heat - It's been hot here the last few days and it is miserable and I'm not even that big yet. I really hope it is not going to be a hot summer. I tried going for a walk last night and it was so humid I quit after 10 minutes and went on the treadmill instead.

Ok, vent coming. I had my 18 week appt on Monday with my doc. I hadn't been there for 4 weeks and the last appt was just a listen to the heartbeat through the stethoscope (spelling?). So, I'm thinking maybe he will do an ultrasound and maybe we can find out the sex. After waiting about 45 minutes to be called, they put send me back out to the waiting room (after bp check, urine check, etc.) to wait for room 2. I finally get in room 2 and the doc comes in and tells me he's going to do an ultrasound so we need to go to room 1 which is not clean. So, they clean and setup and we wait while the doc decides to go see another patient after me. So, we wait until 1/2 hour.

So, I'm annoyed, but happy I'm getting an ultrasound. He walks in and says I'm not going to do a full ultrasound since your 20 week is in 2 weeks at the hospital since I have to get a level 2 high risk b/c I'm 35 yrs old.

So, he literally does a quick ultrasound and says there's the heartbeat, 146, baby is breech, and prints a not so good picture.

So, I waited 1 1/2 hours for a 5 minute check. UGH, I was so annoyed. Had to get a babysitter and wasted an entire evening on that.

Ok, vent over. So, we have to wait until June 7 to find out the sex and I'll be 20 weeks and 3 days at that point.

ugh!! I'd have thought of saying "You really can't take a minute and check between the legs??" but I'm not sure I could have gotten it out of my mouth! June 7 isn't too far away at least.

Sorry you had to do so much waiting for such a short check. I am also in the wanting to know gender NOW camp and having to wait. AND I just realized that although I have an appt at 18 weeks where they said they would try and check gender in my OB's office I realized that I'm going to have to tell them not to tell me. I told DD that she would be at the big ultrasound when we found out if it was a boy or girl. I would feel too guilty finding out before her at this point. I'd just take her to the 18 week appt but my doctor's office doesn't allow children older than 6 months. (Which they told me about the policy when making my first appt so I can't be angry about it even) I just want to know now. If it's a girl I have a ton of stuff to start going through for the baby and if it's a boy I can sell a bunch of girl stuff at the Just Between Friends winter consignment sale and I need to go through it anyway!! But I would like to know why I'm going through it when I do it so I can sort between sale & Goodwill OR by sizing a little better.

I can't bear to sell DD's stuff... not yet I sort of wanted to so I could buy boy stuff, but as of right now, boy stuff is coming out of savings. Thank god I had that toys R Us gift card!

I dunno why but I think you're having a girl!

I'm in the same boat! Where are you taking your DD for the ultrasound? In other words, where do they allow her to come with? My doc's office doesn't allow children either. I know my DD would be thrilled if she could come with for an ultrasound.

I wish ours allowed kids too. DH has to take Friday off to watch her so I can have my u/s. ANNOYING!! I wish he could use that day for something else-- something fun.

That's strange that you can't even bring the kids for the US. My DD has come with me for 2 or my 3 US. My DD loved seeing the baby, and asked all kinds of questions. The US tech didn't mind and even answered them. My DD can ask more questions than anything. Some days it drives me crazy, but I'm happy knowing she is learning something and inquisitive.

AFM- Tomorrow is payday and I'll have enough saved up to buy the Graco Mickey in the House Car seat, and pack n play. I'm also getting the Graco Car seat carrier stroller frame. These are about the only things I've gotten brand new. So tomorrow morning I'll be online at walmart and ordering it. Yay!. I know some people don't like Walmart, but I just can't get away from them here. I'm actually in the town of their headquarters and there are walmarts on almost every corner, or at least it seems like it. We did get a target about a year ago, but its not as close or convenient. It should ship quickly as we have a lot of the warehouses right close by.

Hehe I got the Mickey seat, it's really cute! I haven't taken the P&P out of the box yet, though. I have a feeling once it comes out it's not going back in! If I didn't have the TRU gift card, I'd have ordered from Walmart. I don't *like* the store, but the prices on some thigns can't be beaten.

My 20 week ultrasound will be done at the hospital instead of at my OB's office and DD will be allowed to go to that one. That was actually one of the first questions I asked when I just dropped in to do my bloodwork. She is old enough that I think she really would have liked to get to go to more appts and see the baby....she loves looking at the pictures and now after she kisses and hugs me bye in the morning she kisses my belly and tells the baby bye too

Temair - Congratulations on getting your goodies! I have not bought a single thing for this baby yet. I saw a neutral travel system on clearance for $84 that I almost got, but I'm not sure I want to go the travel system route. And since I know this will be our last baby I would really like to be able to buy some of the stuff gender specific since I stuck with neutrals for DD thinking we could use it for baby #2. Of course 7 years later the carseat would have been expired even if I hadn't given it away!! And her crib is white, which I have to find the info on to check and see if it has been recalled.

$84 is a good deal on a travel system! I didn't really want to go that route, either though. The Baby Jogger City Micro (single) is on sale at AlbeeBaby for $99! Not too shabby. Just a thought!

 

[Pollito916]

I noticed when I was signing up you have to check the box for the promotional e-mails - maybe it didn't get checked?

I went back and checked the box - thanks!

Is anyone else sweating like crazy? It finally got warm here and it is impossible for me to cool down. I am use to heat, I grew up in Houston, TX, but right now, I am defiantly sweating for two.

I'm in Phoenix, so it's not as humid here, but it is approaching 100 here already. I don't sweat much, except under my b00bs, which is gross. I'm wondering if a different bra would be better

My heartburn is unreal. I take Tums every night and it's still bad. Diet modification makes no difference. I can have a plain piece of toast or a mexican meal and I will get heartburn both times. I have a Dr appt on Thursday and I am going to ask what else I can take because I cannot deal with it for another 12 or so weeks.....

We have to travel about 4 hrs this weekend to visit DH's dad. I am awful, but I am soooo not looking forward to it. I'm tired and uncomfortable and I really am not sleeping great, so not having my own bed is going to suck! Ok, I will change my attitude....or at least try

I have been taking generic Zantac with breakfast and dinner most days b/c like you, I get heartburn no matter what I eat. Even just drinking water gives me heartburn. I wake up with it.

Travel really isn't as bad as you think, just tiring. 3 weeks ago I went to Boston 5+ hour flights each way - that was the worst! It's hard to get up and walk on the plane, there isn't always the room. Then we drove to DL (6 hours) flew to Mexico (3 hours), flew back (3 hours) and drove back (6 hours). Driving is easier to stop and get out to walk around, can move the seat around more than flying, etc. As long as you are not the one driving. I drove ~ 2 hours and the RLS in my legs was killing me, so I gave DH back the wheel.

I went to buy some Zantac today, but they didn't have what I wanted... boo. I don't want to take 150 when 75 might work, kwim? I wish Tums worked, they only make me barf!

That's not good about your reaction to Tums - I've never heard of that before. My OB said I could take Zantac 75 or 150. During my first pregnancy I took the 75 and it didn't help much, so this time when the heartburn started up again, I went straight for the 150 and feel much better. Most of the time.

I had my appt today with my first internal exam. I'm 1-2 cm dialated and my cervix is thinning nicely, he said. He said conditions would be favorable for induction next Thursday if the baby doesn't come earlier on its own, and that he may strip my membranes on Friday to see if that gets things going also.

Any moms have any experience with the membrane stripping? I've read it's anywhere from mildly uncomfortable to quite painful. I never really had any pain or anything with regular paps, and I've had a lot of period-type cramping in the last several weeks - is this unbearable or really no big deal beyond some cramping?

Ooh, you're almost there! I have no experience with membrane stripping, but like you have heard that it can be painful....

Insomnia strikes. And even after I took a 1/2 Ambien. I was dozing, but never falling asleep and now baby is awake and thinks it is time to kick, kick, kick. I hate this. And the RLS is back with a vengeance now too. So I also feel like a fool over the whole iron thing... though, it did help a whole lot at first, so maybe I screwed something else up in the mean time... Or maybe, I am just doomed to be awake FOREVER!

This baby loves to be up going crazy at night too - what is up with that? I'm like, take a rest girlie, momma needs some sleep! My RLS hasn't gotten any better either, I guess I'll ask my OB about it at the next appt, but they took blood at my 18 week appt and said everything came back good, so I don't think it's the iron for me

Ok, vent coming. I had my 18 week appt on Monday with my doc. So, he literally does a quick ultrasound and says there's the heartbeat, 146, baby is breech, and prints a not so good picture.

So, I waited 1 1/2 hours for a 5 minute check. UGH, I was so annoyed. Had to get a babysitter and wasted an entire evening on that.

Ok, vent over. So, we have to wait until June 7 to find out the sex and I'll be 20 weeks and 3 days at that point.

Sorry you had such a long appointment to not find out much. I was just dying to find out the sex and my little bugger wasn't very cooperative for the big u/s, but the tech was pretty sure she's a girl.

They are in-fact delivering me at 37 weeks! I will be going in Sunday, June 6, around 6 pm so they can get me all prepped for labor and I should most likely deliver on June 7! The only kind of scary part was when my doctor asked us if we knew about being given magnesium. We didn’t, because I have been avoiding pregnancy books and the internet because they only make me worry more… Apparently if you have preeclampsia, prior to, or after delivery, they give you magnesium because it helps prevent seizures which are something that can happen to women with preeclampsia… Well that sounds great!

Woo-hoo for setting a date! I never knew about the magnesium either, it doesn't sound good, but the benefits to you and the baby must outweight all the side effects or the dr wouldn't recommend it.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

It's interesting to hear how different doctor's offices are. To my knowledge, they don't even do ultra-sounds in the offices that I go to. You have to go one floor down to another set of offices.
I had another doctor’s appointment today. Nice and boring, except today was the day for the strep- B test. I was prepared; I knew this was coming up. It turned out my doctor didn't even have to do the test because they had run a urine test the week before to check for something and I had already tested positive.... Lovely! It actually doesn't sound like it's that bad, except I am allergic to penicillin, the anti-biotic they normally give you to treat it… Oh well, I’m use to the ‘reject’ drugs! Since I was already bottomless she decided to see if I was dilated. I’m not, but my cervix is ‘soft’.
They are in-fact delivering me at 37 weeks! I will be going in Sunday, June 6, around 6 pm so they can get me all prepped for labor and I should most likely deliver on June 7! The only kind of scary part was when my doctor asked us if we knew about being given magnesium. We didn’t, because I have been avoiding pregnancy books and the internet because they only make me worry more… Apparently if you have preeclampsia, prior to, or after delivery, they give you magnesium because it helps prevent seizures which are something that can happen to women with preeclampsia… Well that sounds great! We then got to hear about all the side effect of the magnesium….Fun! My doctor told me that I should just think of how well informed I will be for my next pregnancy.. I just laughed at her!

YAYYYY!! You have a date!! Sweet! I have no idea about the magnesium, though. I guess you do learn something new every day!

 

[Nette]

This baby loves to be up going crazy at night too - what is up with that? I'm like, take a rest girlie, momma needs some sleep! My RLS hasn't gotten any better either, I guess I'll ask my OB about it at the next appt, but they took blood at my 18 week appt and said everything came back good, so I don't think it's the iron for me

Yeah my midterm bloodwork was "OK" too... The problem is, they test your hemoglobin, which can show up normal even if your serum ferritin is low. They (being the people who study this RLS stuff) say that the serum ferritin needs to be above 50 micrograms per liter... but most doctors don't check that, they just assume it's ok if your hemoglobin count is ok. (Which is crap, and laziness if you ask me... I'm not bitter about fighting doctors for the RIGHT tests or anything)

Woo-hoo for setting a date! I never knew about the magnesium either, it doesn't sound good, but the benefits to you and the baby must outweight all the side effects or the dr wouldn't recommend it.

Heh heh... Magnesium does have a "fun" side-effect, but I'll tell you, when you're taking iron, the magnesium is a god-send.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Yeah my midterm bloodwork was "OK" too... The problem is, they test your hemoglobin, which can show up normal even if your serum ferritin is low. They (being the people who study this RLS stuff) say that the serum ferritin needs to be above 50 micrograms per liter... but most doctors don't check that, they just assume it's ok if your hemoglobin count is ok. (Which is crap, and laziness if you ask me... I'm not bitter about fighting doctors for the RIGHT tests or anything)



Heh heh... Magnesium does have a "fun" side-effect, but I'll tell you, when you're taking iron, the magnesium is a god-send.

OK.. I gotta know what the "fun" side effect is... lol. PM me if it's that gross, I'm just curious! haha

 

[sunlover13]

I'm in Chicago... Lakeview/Wrigleyville area to be exact. Having the ultrasound machine right there in the room seems pretty convenient, but I'd probably be constantly asking if I was going to have one! Being clueless can be a good thing.. Why worry about something if you may not have to.... Where in Illinois are you?

I'm in Downers Grove. I lived in Lincoln Park for a couple of years after college.

Heh heh... Magnesium does have a "fun" side-effect, but I'll tell you, when you're taking iron, the magnesium is a god-send.

OK.. I gotta know what the "fun" side effect is... lol. PM me if it's that gross, I'm just curious! haha

I'm going to guess the "fun" side effect. I have a feeling it has to do with cleaning you out b/c iron clogs you up. I could be wrong, but if that is right, I need some magnesium!

 

[Nette]

I'm in Downers Grove. I lived in Lincoln Park for a couple of years after college.





I'm going to guess the "fun" side effect. I have a feeling it has to do with cleaning you out b/c iron clogs you up. I could be wrong, but if that is right, I need some magnesium!

Yeah, that's the one. "Fun". But it really does work. I can tell when I miss a dose.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I'm going to guess the "fun" side effect. I have a feeling it has to do with cleaning you out b/c iron clogs you up. I could be wrong, but if that is right, I need some magnesium!

Yeah, that's the one. "Fun". But it really does work. I can tell when I miss a dose.

Ok then.. pass it on over! LMAO.. I could use some magnesium then!

I had a funny thought, with all of us and our heartburn, we're gonna have some really hairy babies!

 

[Pollito916]

Yeah my midterm bloodwork was "OK" too... The problem is, they test your hemoglobin, which can show up normal even if your serum ferritin is low. They (being the people who study this RLS stuff) say that the serum ferritin needs to be above 50 micrograms per liter... but most doctors don't check that, they just assume it's ok if your hemoglobin count is ok. (Which is crap, and laziness if you ask me... I'm not bitter about fighting doctors for the RIGHT tests or anything)

Hmm, I'll definitely have to ask the doc about it then, the RLS is really starting to drive me crazy!

Heh heh... Magnesium does have a "fun" side-effect, but I'll tell you, when you're taking iron, the magnesium is a god-send.

Gotcha

I'm in Downers Grove. I lived in Lincoln Park for a couple of years after college.

I was living in Naperville/Aurora area until 2 years ago!

I had a funny thought, with all of us and our heartburn, we're gonna have some really hairy babies!

I definitely did with my first DS!

DS at 1 week:

DS at 7 months, before his first haircut:

DS after his first haircut: